Arachnoid cyst - middle cranial fossa

Case contributed by Bruno Di Muzio , 7 Oct 2014
Diagnosis probable
Changed by Bruno Di Muzio, 7 Oct 2014

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Arachnoid cystsare are relatively common benign lesions occurring in association with the central nervous system, both within the intracranial compartment (most common) as well as within the spinal canal. They are usually located within the subarachnoid space and contain CSF. 

  • -<p><a title="Arachnoid cysts " href="/articles/arachnoid-cysts">Arachnoid cysts </a>are relatively common benign lesions occurring in association with the central nervous system, both within the intracranial compartment (most common) as well as within the spinal canal. They are usually located within the <a href="/articles/subarachnoid-space">subarachnoid space</a> and contain CSF. </p>
  • +<p><a href="/articles/arachnoid-cysts">Arachnoid cysts</a> are relatively common benign lesions occurring in association with the central nervous system, both within the intracranial compartment (most common) as well as within the spinal canal. They are usually located within the <a href="/articles/subarachnoid-space">subarachnoid space</a> and contain CSF. </p>

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